Zip code 23899: Claremont, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23899?

23899 is assigned to Claremont, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23899 in?

23899 is in Surry County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23899?

About 387 people live in 23899, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23899?

The median household income in 23899 is $59,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 23899?

The closest zip codes to 23899 are 23881, 23030, 23147, 23839, 23081.

Residential delivery areaSurry CountyEastern Time

Population

387

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

154 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23899

23899 is a small-town zip code in Claremont, Virginia (Surry County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 387 people live here, or 154 per square mile. The median resident is 61.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $59,792 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 23899 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 387 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3949th of 849 in VA
Veterans25.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%14th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older40.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%61st of 852 in VA
Government workers33.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%53rd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%180th of 836 in VA
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min147th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%408th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$41,911
55th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666351st of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%147th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,929
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861368th of 834 in VA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%360th of 837 in VA
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7466th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579342nd of 616 in VA
Median household income$59,792
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170566th of 796 in VA
Population density154/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi316th of 852 in VA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%508th of 846 in VA
Median home value$178,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700582nd of 782 in VA
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%581st of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%646th of 850 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471637th of 832 in VA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%697th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%658th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%719th of 852 in VA
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%694th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%630th of 774 in VA
Population387
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170774th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%669th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%757th of 846 in VA

Measure	23899	Surry	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	61.7	50.4	39	38.9	99th	49th of 849
Veterans	25.4%	15.7%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	14th of 851
Residents 65 and older	40.1%	25.5%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	61st of 852
Government workers	33.1%	22.8%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	53rd of 846
Housing vacancy	22.6%	18%	8.7%	10.1%	95th	180th of 836
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	41.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	93rd	147th of 799
Homeownership rate	78.5%	79.5%	67.3%	65.2%	75th	408th of 836
Per capita income	$41,911	$41,994	$50,666	$44,673	55th	351st of 849
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	1.9%	13.1%	14.1%	54th	147th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$48,929	$50,156	$54,861	$49,666	52nd	368th of 834
Poverty rate	10.6%	10.5%	9.9%	12.5%	48th	360th of 837
Diversity index	35.8	55.5	60.7	61.4	31st	466th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,063	$983	$1,579	$1,413	26th	342nd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,792	$78,041	$93,170	$80,734	20th	566th of 796
Population density	154/sq mi	24/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	316th of 852
Tech workers	1.3%	0.5%	6.5%	3.8%	18th	508th of 846
Median home value	$178,800	$238,800	$383,700	$332,700	17th	582nd of 782
Work from home	7.1%	6.7%	18.3%	15.1%	17th	581st of 848
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	27.1%	42.2%	35.7%	12th	646th of 850
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.418	0.471	0.483	8th	637th of 832
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.1%	6.9%	8.4%	7th	697th of 846
Healthcare workers	5.2%	7.3%	8.5%	9.7%	4th	658th of 846
Residents under 18	10.6%	17%	21.7%	22%	3rd	719th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	80%	91%	91%	2nd	694th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	43.5%	48.5%	51.1%	2nd	630th of 774
Population	387	6,549	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	774th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	669th of 846
Self-employed workers	2.6%	7.4%	8.6%	10%	1st	757th of 846

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

31%

65–74

75+

Median age

61.7

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

40.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 219
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 25.4%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

23899

$59,792

Surry Co.

$78,041

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,911

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23899

$178,800

Surry Co.

$238,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23899

$1,063

Surry Co.

$983

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 283
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Construction

13%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Other services

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23899	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,375	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

29%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.3%
No internet access: 22.8%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Claremont
State: Virginia
County: Surry County
Center point: 37.2344° N, 76.9741° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Claremont100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23899

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23881	Spring Grove, VA	3.7 mi	2,531	$109,531	$318,800
23030	Charles City, VA	8.9 mi	4,470	$81,250	$253,700
23147	Ruthville, VA	10 mi	22	—	—
23839	Dendron, VA	11 mi	993	$59,405	$185,000
23081	Jamestown, VA	13 mi	0	—	—
23186	Williamsburg, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
23187	Williamsburg, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
23168	Toano, VA	14 mi	9,673	$137,481	$424,900
23846	Elberon, VA	14 mi	709	$94,441	$272,900
23090	Lightfoot, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
23860	Hopewell, VA	14 mi	31,404	$62,141	$206,500
23127	Norge, VA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 23899

What city is zip code 23899?

23899 is assigned to Claremont, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23899 in?

23899 is in Surry County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23899?

About 387 people live in 23899, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23899 in?

23899 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23899?

The median household income in 23899 is $59,792.

What zip codes are near 23899?

The closest zip codes to 23899 are 23881, 23030, 23147, 23839, 23081.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23899, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.